How to grow Clivia more vigorously (correct maintenance method for indoor Clivia)

1. Planting soil

Clivia has fleshy roots, and too much watering can easily cause root rot, so when preparing the culture soil, try to ensure that it is loose, breathable, and has good drainage. Do not only use sticky soil such as garden soil, as it will be difficult to grow it well.

It is best to add more fermented pine needles, bark, etc. You can also collect some leaf mold and mix it evenly with other media as culture soil, and then put a layer of burnt coal slag at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage.

The culture soil must be loose and fertile, ensure good soil drainage and air permeability, and contain rich nutrients to be conducive to plant growth and development.

2. Apply fertilizer reasonably

In the process of raising Clivia, it is necessary to apply fertilizer reasonably at different growth stages. During the growth period, it is necessary to apply some decomposed organic fertilizer regularly, because organic fertilizer is not only more comprehensive in nutrition and more durable in fertilizer effect, but also can loosen the soil and prevent compaction.

When potting Clivia, you can apply some decomposed organic fertilizers such as chicken manure, sheep manure, and bean cake to the bottom of the pot.

If the Clivia reaches the flowering age, it is necessary to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in autumn. You can apply some bone meal or potassium dihydrogen phosphate every half a month to facilitate the plant's flowering.

3. Avoid excessive moisture in the potting soil

If you don't control the watering of Clivia well, it is easy to have root rot and yellow leaves. If you water it too frequently and the soil in the pot is too moist, the roots will easily suffocate and rot.

Every time you water the Clivia, you can follow the principle of watering it when the soil is dry and then water it when it is wet. That is, after watering it this time, you should water it again when the surface of the soil in the pot is dry.

When watering, the soil in the pot should be completely soaked. Do not just wet the surface while leaving the inside dry. This is very detrimental to the growth of the plant.

4. Increase lighting appropriately

Clivia is usually kept indoors. It is relatively shade-tolerant, but the plant also needs sufficient sunlight for its growth and development to carry out photosynthesis.

If you keep it in a sunlight-free environment for a long time, it will grow thin and its leaves will be dull and lack luster, affecting its ornamental effect.

In order to make the plant grow vigorously and the leaves darker green, you should often move the Clivia to a sunny place so that it can fully carry out photosynthesis to produce more nutrients for the plant to absorb and utilize, making the leaves become dark green and shiny.